Fine Craftsmen Pay Attention
Walt Herrington, penned, or maybe etched first in a wood beam-I cannot confirm, “Fine craftsmen don’t work only to get done, to get paid. They work in the moment. They work for a feeling that […] Read More
Soulful work that took me ten years to finish
“Be who you really are and go the whole way”. In 600 B.C., I think what Lao Tzu was getting at when he wrote that sentence was something like Get comfortable in your own skin […] Read More
We’re Going Analog Together
The last frontier is your attention. Let’s reject the unhealth of our modern world together and go analog together. Let’s slow down, savor more moments, and enjoy this gift of living by connecting. How? I’m RUNNING […] Read More
The Deterioration of Our Attention
Hey friends,I’m reading a new book by my friend John about getting our life back in a world gone mad, and he had this phrase I want to share with you, the noticeable deterioration of […] Read More
Less but better, Winning Streak
Hey friends, I was having a conversation with my wife yesterday, and she encouraged me to reach out to you. A lot has happened since I wrote back in January. Our youngest daughter graduated from […] Read More
The Rugged Maine Coastal Cocktail
After returning from a trip to Maine, I’m dreaming of wild escapes (even if in my mind) back to that rugged landscape. I came across this cocktail recipe in Huckberry’s catalog for gear and inspiration. […] Read More
Make a Cup of Coffee Outside
Understand one thing, your backyard is the best place to play. Years ago, I started firing up my small backpacking stove outside to brew up a cup of coffee. After a run, during a work […] Read More
Standing Ovations & Birthday Wishes For My Daughter
When she was born, we overlooked her crooked fingers and scissored legs. Our twenty-six-year-old survival mechanisms kicked in to believe, She’s just different-second kid-no big deal. I’m sure everyone around us saw clearly what we couldn’t […] Read More
Seeking Advice From Our Younger Guide
On my office wall, I have a four- by five-inch photo of myself taken in 1994 standing in the doorframe of a burnt orange and primer gray Ford cattle truck named John Wayne’s Horse. I […] Read More
How McHugh’s Roll-According to Leith & Aaron
In the last couple of years my wife, Leith, and I have talked about what it means to be a McHugh, one of us in our immediate tribe. We’ve inherited much wisdom from our families […] Read More
Life Can Get Better
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